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Old May 22, 2024 | 01:54 PM
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One thing about PA ownership I was not expecting was I get stopped, asked, etc.... almost every ride. Today a guy roles down his window at a light "wow that thing is cool, what is it", etc.... etc.... etc.....
Always positive, never negative. Even the bar I frequent with lots of Harley guys. I come in with the helmet "what ya riding now Chris?" Go check it out. "OMG, what the hell is that, it's freaking cool, but we don't understand why it has a harley symbol on it?" hahahah...................
Other bikes I owned, 1 in 50 rides?
 
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Old May 22, 2024 | 02:19 PM
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My Buell was the same way...
 
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Old May 23, 2024 | 08:31 AM
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It’s not a big deal, just an observation…..

When riding my RGS, all the Harley types wave back. On the PAS, not so much. I guess most of them just don’t know….
 
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Old May 23, 2024 | 08:45 AM
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That happens to me every time Red rides with me :>)
 
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Old May 23, 2024 | 12:57 PM
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I get the "wow, cool bike.. i'd get one if i was into off roading". As if HD makes you sign a waiver that says you'll offroad the Pan Am. lol
 
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Old May 23, 2024 | 01:08 PM
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I get the same riding Vintage, always someone wants to know what it is.

Then the time at a local watering hole, drunk guy insisted my Flathead was an Indian because the carb was on the left/wrong side. I told him it was exactly were Bill Harley put it, he didn't understand.

My point, it can be fun riding a conversation starter. Enjoy.
 
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